DC 5 is a five-digit game. Prizes range from $25 to $50,000, and it is available at all retail locations and on the iLottery platform.
Drawing Dates & Times
Drawings are held twice daily, at 1:50 p.m. and 7:50 p.m., seven days a week. You can purchase tickets until 1:49 p.m. and 7:49 p.m. For winning numbers, scroll down to check your numbers or call the Lot-Line at 202-678-3333.
Check Your Numbers
Are you holding a winning ticket? Here’s an easy way to find out.
Enter 5 Numbers (0-9)
How to Play
Pick up a DC 5 play slip from your retailer. Fill out the play slip and hand it to your retailer to receive a ticket. Check your tickets carefully.
You can purchase tickets until 1:49 p.m. and 7:49 p.m.
Choose Your Numbers
There are three ways to play DC 5.
- Manually select Your Numbers.
- Choose the Quick Pick option.
- Use a play slip and choose one digit, 0-9, from each column.
To Play
- Players manually select their numbers or use the Quick Pick feature.
- Choose one number between 0-9 in each column on the play slip.
- Select your amount ($.50 or $1.00). The maximum play amount is $208.
- For each game, select your play type by marking Straight, Box, Front Pair, Back Pair, Front Three, Back Three, Front Four, or Back Four.
- Select a draw time: Day, Evening, or Both.
- You may place up to five separate wagers on each play slip.
Optional Plays
Multi-Drawings: Play the same numbers for up to seven consecutive draws.
Advance Play: Play any future drawing of DC 5 up to seven days in advance by selecting the day and drawing time you want to play. If you're going to play more than one game, notify the agent of your start and end dates.
Check Results to See if You've Won!
Check to see if you are a winner by using the above "Check Your Numbers" search tool or view past winning numbers.
The ticket, not the play slip, shall be the only valid proof of the selections made and the only valid instrument for claiming a prize.
Players must be 18 years or older to purchase tickets.
By purchasing a ticket, you agree to be bound by all rules and regulations of the DC Lottery. By purchasing a ticket and submitting a prize claim, each potential winner grants the DC Lottery the right to use the winner’s name, city, county, state of residence, prize amount, and photograph or likeness to publicize their winnings. The Potential winner also authorizes the DC Lottery to advertise and promote games or goodwill for the DC Lottery in any print, broadcast, electronic, Internet, or other form of media whatsoever, without further consideration.
Prizes must be claimed within 180 days from the date of the drawing.
Lottery games are subject to the requirements set forth in D.C. Code §§ 36-601.01 - 36-601.37 and Title 30 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations. Complete game rules are available from the DC Lottery upon request.
No solo la jugada que caiga el billete, será la única prueba válida de las selecciones hechas y el único instrumento válido para reclamar un premio.
Los jugadores también deben tener 18 años o más para comprar estos billetes.
Comprando un billete, usted esta de acuerdo en sujetarse a todas las reglas y regulaciones de la. Lotería de D.C. Comprando un billete y presentando un reclamo de premio, cada ganador potencial otorga a la Lotería de D.C. el derecho de utilizar el nombre del ganador, la ciudad, el condado, el estado de residencia, cantidad de premio, fotografía o algo similar para hacer públicas sus ganancias, y anunciar y promover juegos o de beneficencia para la Lotería de D.C. en cualquier producción, medios de comunicación, electrónico, Internet, u otra forma de todo cualquier medio sin consideración adicional.
Los premios deben ser reclamados dentro de los 180 días a partir de la fecha del sorteo.
Los juegos de la Lotería están sujetos a los requisitos establecidos en el Código de D.C. §§ 36-601.01 - 36-601.37 y el Título 30 de las Reglamentaciones Municipales del Distrito de Columbia. Las reglas completas del juego están disponibles en la Lotería de DC a solicitud.
Prizes and Odds
| Selections | To Win Match | $.50 Bet Pays | $1 Bet Pays | Example | Odds of Winning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight | Any 5 digits | 5 digits in exact order | $25,000 | $50,000 | 1-2-3-4-5 | 1 in 100,000 |
| 5 Way Box | 4 of one digit & 1 different digit | 5 digits in any order | $5,000 | $10,000 | 1-1-1-1-2 | 1 in 20,000 |
| 10 Way Box | 3 of one digit & a pair of different digits | 5 digits in any order | $2,500 | $5,000 | 1-1-1-2-2 | 1 in 10,000 |
| 20 Way Box | 3 of one digit & 2 different distinct digits | 5 digits in any order | $1,250 | $2,500 | 1-1-1-2-3 | 1 in 5,000 |
| 30 Way Box | 2 different pairs plus a distinct digit | 5 digits in any order | $850 | $1,700 | 1-1-2-2-3 | 1 in 3,333.3 |
| 60 Way Box | A pair plus 3 different distinct digits | 5 digits in any order | $425 | $850 | 1-1-2-3-4 | 1 in 1,667.7 |
| 120 Way Box | 5 distinct digits | 5 digits in any order | $212.50 | $425 | 1-2-3-4-5 | 1 in 833.3 |
| Front 4 | Any 4 digits | First 4 digits in exact order | $2,500 | $5,000 | 1-2-3-4-X | 1 in 10,000 |
| Back 4 | Any 4 digits | Last 4 digits in exact order | $2,500 | $5,000 | X-1-2-3-4 | 1 in 10,000 |
| Front 3 | Any 3 digits | First 3 digits in exact order | $250 | $500 | 1-2-3-X-X | 1 in 1,000 |
| Back 3 | Any 3 digits | Last 3 digits in exact order | $250 | $500 | X-X-1-2-3 | 1 in 1,000 |
| Front Pair | Any 2 digits | First 2 digits in exact order | $25 | $50 | 1-2-X-X-X | 1 in 100 |
| Back Pair | Any 2 digits | Last 2 digits in exact order | $25 | $50 | X-X-X-1-2 | 1 in 100 |
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Pick Your Numbers
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